About Mylaga
Mylaga is an improv group doing shows, workshops and corporate training in English and other languages in Málaga, Spain.
Mylaga’s history
Mylaga was founded in 2022 by Jacintha Damström and Alfonso Garzas.
Shortly after, Jacintha moved out of Málaga and left the group, and now Alfonso runs the community.
The Mylaga community has many people involved (other improv techers, performers, organizers…) who contribute to making what it is.
We know that improv can be used as a tool to bring people together in meaningful ways.
We also know that improv training can develop a series of skills that are essential, both at work and in our personal lives. Some of those skills, are communication (of all kinds), teamwork, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, decision-making and courage.
The mission of the Mylaga association is to use tools like improv to bring people together, and to help them develop. Do you want to join this mission?
Alfonso Garzas
Born in Soria, Spain, Alfonso has lived in 4 different countries (Spain, The Netherlands, Germany and Finland).
After years of doing scripted theatre, he started doing improv in Madrid in 2010 and instantly fell in love with it. Since then, he has never stopped.
Alfonso has performed in Spanish, English and German all around Europe. In Berlin, he co-founded a troupe called ES impro, which is still active today.
He has performed and taught in many cities and improv festivals around Europe, and is part of the international collective of improv teachers Ohana.
With his background and studies in Marketing, Alfonso also co-founded a charity that promotes life skills through adventures at sea called Atyla ship Foundation.
His passion for both storytelling and personal development comes together in his workshops. On his improv workshops, he likes to point at the skills from improv that can serve us in our personal lives. And on his corporate training sessions, he likes to point at how storytelling can guide and connect a team.
Our social commitment
We contribute to a better society by bringing together and introducing them a type of art that can be very transformative.
We also know that there are people in Málaga and the Costa del Sol that can’t even think of going to an improv show because they lack something as basic as food and shelter.
That’s why we always dedicate a percentage of our benefits to a local NGO called “Angeles Malagueños de la Noche“. A food bank that provides meals to thousands of people in need every week.